India’s strategic autonomy faces a trade test as WTO warns non-aligned economies could pay a price for fragmentationIndia's foreign economic policy aims for broad trade ties. The WTO warns of rising costs in a fragmented global trade system. India's numer...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
How the great gas crisis of 2030 will play outA speculative scenario set in October 2030 imagines a third global natural gas crisis in eight years, as faltering US shale output, extreme...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Oil falls as US crude inventories rise despite Saudi supply concernsOil prices fell sharply on Wednesday after a surprising increase in U.S. crude inventories. Compounding the situation, Saudi Arabia decided...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
Oil jumps over $3 as Saudi export halt, Libya outages stoke supply fearsOil prices jump more than $3 as Saudi Arabia suspends oil loadings at Yanbu and Libya halts output at three oil fields. Supply concerns dee...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
BNP Government of Bangladesh reviews 101 pacts signed with IndiaDhaka is reviewing one hundred and one agreements signed with New Delhi. Bureaucrats trained in India over the past decade may face scrutin...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Goods exports up 26% in August, trade deficit eases: Engineering, petroleum products, chemicals and textiles lead shipments; US remains top marketIndia’s goods exports surged in August, driven by robust global demand, while the trade deficit narrowed to a five-month low as imports dec...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
More talks likely between India, China to address trade concerns, imbalance, supply chain: Trade SecyIndia and China are exploring measures to narrow the trade gap. Both nations seek to address supply-chain challenges and bilateral trade co...
15 Sep, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
India's trade deficit narrows to $26.86 bn in August as gold imports plungeIndia’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed marginally to $26.86 billion in August from $27.2 billion a year earlier, as exports rose 26.1% ...
15 Sep, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
India, Canada begin next round of talks on proposed trade pact: OfficialIndia and Canada have begun the fourth round of negotiations for a proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with both ...
14 Sep, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
The world wishes it had a 'diesel printer' as two wars push fuel to the brinkThe world is facing a severe diesel shortage as the US-Iran and Russia-Ukraine wars disrupt crude supplies, refinery operations and global ...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
Russia imports record fuel from India as Ukraine strikes hit refineriesRussia imported record oil products from India in August. This surge occurred as Ukrainian drone strikes disrupted domestic refining capaci...
13 Sep, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
'Bold leap for two economic powerhouses': EU Ambassador designate hails India FTA moving one step closer to finish lineThe India-EU Free Trade Agreement has moved closer to final approval. The European Commission presented the agreement for approval to the E...
11 Sep, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Iran suspends freight charge on foreign vessels carrying energy products to or from IranIran has temporarily halted a ten percent charge on freight fees for foreign ships. This suspension applies to oil, gas, and liquid petrole...
11 Sep, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
OPEC further lowers 2026 global oil demand growth forecastOPEC has lowered its 2026 oil demand growth forecast to 380,000 barrels daily. This marks the fifth consecutive downward revision for the p...
10 Sep, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Five-year fuel contract with Mauritius: IndianOil turns 25-year presence into strategic footholdIndia has signed a five-year fuel supply agreement with Mauritius under which IndianOil will meet the island’s entire import requirement of...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
OPEC+ set to keep oil output policy unchanged on Sunday, sources sayOPEC+ is expected to keep its oil output policy unchanged for October. The group needs to agree new quotas before deciding future output st...
06 Sep, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
India cuts diesel export levy to Rs 1/litre from Rs 3, windfall tax to Rs 19As of September 1, the Centre has updated the export duties levied on petroleum products. Notably, the export charge on diesel has been red...
01 Sep, 2026, 06.02 PM IST